The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-12

in order to give the people a chance to see
the President and his swife. No accident
or any other disagreeable feature has inter-
fered to mar the Presidents pleasure in
this city, and the entire party were highly
delighted with their treatment aud the
admirable arrangements which character
lied their reception and entertainment.
JOURNEY TO MADISON.
MADISON, October THE Presidents
train left Milwaukee, according to the ilIu-
minated special time schedule, half an
hour late. The town of 200 900 inhabitants
covers an area of forty-two square miles,
and there seemed to be wish on the part
Of the authorities to show the President
every one, both of Inhabitants and square
miles, hence the delay. ''Never better"
was Mrs. Cleveland's reply to an inquiry
regarding her health, 'as she came on board,
and the President, who seems to be made
of iron, responded for himself with equal
beartiness. Both brought away the i'm
preston that Milwaukee is q very orderly
town, and they are agreed that the demon
stration throughout was exceedingly well
managed; every contingency having been
foreseen and provided for. Life on the
special train has now settled into a home
like routine, deliciously restful, after the
round OF surprises and excitements at the
city stopping places. The rumble of the
wheels, the gentle swaying of the cars, the
flying panorama of forest field and hamlet
even the saluting toot and hub-bub of
passing trains have come to be, for the
travellers, among the normal conditions of
life, while the descents to terra firma and
the hotel experiences are its passing cpl
sodes and incidents.
Though Mrs. Cleveland rarely gets time
to enter any car but her own, an impress
sion has been made upon the mind of each
person on board that she feels a personal
interest IN himself; and the President
humorously complains that her wishes are
needed where bis own would be disregard
ed. The corps OF Pullman attendants from
Tobias, the chef who invents marvellous
pstes ragouts, end still more profound
mysteries, up to Arthur, the steward, who
jnvents names + p 'em-sre princes in dis
guise, whose at ions would be rather
appalling were & not so uniformly un-
ostentatious II ,iemeanor, performing
their services a a they were matters of
course, and no. lg to be paid for.
Arthur Wells, the steward, is Mr.. Pull
mans personal attendant, and the cusJo-
dian of bis private car wherever 1t moves.
Tobias is the fsvorite chef of the general
manager, Thompson, of the PennsyIvanIa
railroad. The other attendants are the
cream of the Pullman service, having,
without exception, had years of training
under the most favorable conditions. 1t
is O matter of constant wonder how wraps,
valises, books, and the smaller nick-nscks
of a travelling party, which are never in
sight when they ought not to be, turn up
in their places when wanted; and even
how things forgotten, left behind, and
supposed to be lost make their way back
to their owners. The run to Madison was
charming. 1t was through dale and hill
49, l.. l.
of Italy. The villagers aloug the way
sped the passing train with their cheers
and in several instances stations and streets
were adorned with evergreens and stream
ers. The arrival at Madison was made
upon time.
WELCOMED TO MADISON.
On arrival of the Presidential train here
this afternoon the party was accorded an
enthusiastic reception and were escorted
to the Capitol, where welcoming address
was made by Judge Cole, Chief Justice of
Wisconsin. In reply President Cleveland
said:
"After week spent in travel and visit
ing the people of the great West, we have
come to rest awhile at the Capital of Wis
consin, known as the most beautiful in To-
cation and scenery of the cities of this
region. We have come to see your lakes
and the other features of beauty that give
you the reputation so well deserved. You
are not to understand that we need and de-
sire rest so much that we don't care to see
the good people of Madison, for that would
be mistake.
Though we see them at their home for
the first time, they are not unknown TO
Us. We knew you at the seat of the Ma
tlonal Government through your fellow
towpsman, who has done honor to his
home and TO his neighbors by most sue
cessful and conscientious performance of
important public duty, and who has
esteem of every citizen who desires the
welfare of his country. So our desire to
actually see you and to know you better is
perfectly natural. 1t seemed to me when
I had planned the trip we have under
taken that Madison would be a proper
place at which 20 make our fret stop for
rest. have always observed that when a
man wants to do something of this kind he
| can quite readily find way to Justify 1t.
| So, when l conceived the idea Of Saying at
Madison over Sunday, aud testing the
| kindness of her citizens and the hospitality
| of the Postmaster General, all had to do
was to imagine that we would be very
much fatigued when we reached here, and
| in need of the rest 1 was determined we
should have. Thus we are here, and tired
enough to justify my plaus.
| dlF6dQy Sdbleu@0 L0db I'll OSSCClp
| ton of your city with which l have beeu
favored, have failed to give me Gil adequate
/ idea of its beauty, of its broad and pleasant
| streets, and of its fine and private build
| ings. l am already prepared to venture
assertion, based upon very slight observa-
| lions, that this is the home Of kind, thearty
and hcspitable people. The influence upon
upon community of such university as
has its seat here, the Alma mater of hun
| dIeds of educated anG useful meu scattered
| throughout our entire western country, is
| greater than is at first glance appreciated.
| 1t fosters q certain refinement aud cultiva-
| ton which radiate to all the homes within
its sphere vastly enhancing their value as
nurseries of steady and intelligent citizen
ship. / expect to heartily enjoy my stay
here and to always hereafter cherish pleas
ing recollections of your city and its in
hahitRnts."
Upon the conclusion of the speech-mak.
iEg, the President end his party entered
the capitol building, the doors of which
we're closed behind them for a few min
utes. During this time the members Of
the reception committee and their wive!
were presented to the President and Mrs
Cleveland in the Office OF Governor Rusk
The crowd outside had In the meanwhile
been informed that its only chance to NEE
the President this afternoon lay in the pos
sibIlity of organization of some kind, and
while the suggestion was not acted upoT
unanimously, minority of the multitude
sought places in line. The doors were Their